Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
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The growth of clean energy industries through climate legislation
In the design of clean energy and climate legislation, careful attention is required to make sure competitiveness impacts
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Assam ropes in German experts to tame Brahmaputra
The Assam government has roped in a group of German experts for finding a long-term solution to the decades-old problem of floods and erosion caused by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, and a preliminary report has been prepared and submitted to the state government by the group.
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Is it time to say goodbye cool world?
International climate negotiators may be on the brink of abandoning emissions targets aimed at limiting warming to 2
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Rio BASIC meet in July-end to invite other developing nations
AHEAD of the August round of negotiations at Bonn, the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) countries will meet in Rio de Janeiro in late July. This will be the third quarterly meeting of the four countries. It is expected that the other developing countries will be invited to take part in the deliberations.
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Climate meet: Island states vs oil countries
The drab and dull climate meetings in Bonn finally saw some sparks of excitement on Thursday when the grouping of small island states sparred with oil producing nations led by Saudi Arabia over the need to have a scientific evaluation done on options for restricting the global rise in temperatures to within 1.5 degree from pre-industrial levels.
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Bonn talks clearing doubts on measuring, reporting & verification
THE villain of the piece in 2009
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Tech to help control climate: Figueres
WITH the tone set for Cancun, the aim is to work towards an agreement on key issues that could help smooth the way for a global deal. A movement in technology would go a long way in getting the much-needed movement in climate change negotiations.
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Negotiators working hard to win trust before Cancun
Urmi A Goswami BONN AT BONN
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Slow progress, global pact not possible in next 10 years: de Boer
In comments that clearly showed his frustration at the slow pace of negotiations, the UN
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No great expectations from Bonn
Urmi A Goswami NEW DELHI